Intermittent Fasting FAQs for Beginners
Q)Who should not consider Intermittent Fasting (IF)? Pregnant or nursing women should not do IF. Other than that, there is no reason to not fast :) If you take medications and wish to double check with your doctor, please do so. Caveat here, not all doctors understand IF. Do bear that in mind! Q) I want to do IF. I am unsure how to begin and build a habit as social media is confusing. Can you point me to resources that can help me? Read/listen to "Delay Don't Deny 2nd Edition" from Gin Stephens. For more detailed reading, consider "Fast Feast Repeat" from Gin Stephens. You can also listen to her podcast Intermittent Fasting Stories and Fast Feast Repeat podcast with Sheri Bullock. In terms of doctors/scientists to follow, highly recommend following Dr. Jason Fung and Dr. Ben Bikman to understand the science in more detail. Q)What can I drink in a fast? Water, Black coffee/black tea/green tea(unflavoured and without any additives), minerals/electrolytes/salt (w...